John R. Faris, 84

DUNKIRK - John R. Faris, 84, of Dunkirk, IN, passed away at 3:56 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2014 while in the company of family members at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital Muncie, Delaware County, IN.

John was born in Eaton, IN on February 14, 1929, a son of the late Miranda Merle (Wright) and Robert J. Faris.

He served in the U.S. Army Air Force. He worked as a Corrosion Control Engineer at Indiana Gas Co. Dunkirk, IN. John was a member and past commander of American Legion Post 227 and a member of their Honor Guard, Dunkirk Elks Lodge 1776, former member of the 40&8, Voitur and Dunkirk ITANNICNIC Club and former Boy Scouts of America Volunteer for Explorer Scouts.

He enjoyed fishing on the St. Joe River, camping, woodworking and creating his famous boat seats.

He was the husband of Mary Ellen (Karr) Faris, who survives. John is also survived by two daughters, Lesley K. Faris, of South Bend, IN and Lynn A. Gannon, of Sarasota, FL; a son, Dirk J. Faris, of Englewood, FL; two grandsons, Colton A. Gannon and Dylan L. Gannon both of Sarasota, FL; a sister, Melissa, widow of Ralph Chalfant, of Richmond, IN.

He is preceded in death by three brothers, Sam, Roger and William Faris.